Factory fire still raging in Loznica

The fire that broke out on Monday morning in the Loznica-based Viskoza factory has still to be extinguished, and new explosions have been heard.

Izvor: B92

Tuesday, 09.12.2008.

09:33

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The fire that broke out on Monday morning in the Loznica-based Viskoza factory has still to be extinguished, and new explosions have been heard. According to B92’s reporters on the scene, the fire is under control and has not spread. However, it is still burning and the roof and basement fires have not been put out yet. Factory fire still raging in Loznica There are no electricity sources around the factory, hampering firefighters’ efforts to put out the fire completely. One factory worker died in the fire, which broke out yesterday morning at 08:30 CET, while three people were treated for minor injuries. According to unofficial reports, five workers were located in the part of the factory at the time the fire broke out. The factory, which is not currently operational, houses dangerous materials, including 500 tons of carbon sulfide. Environmental protection inspectors confirmed that sulfur-dioxide levels were seven times higher than permitted yesterday because of the blast. Environmental and Spatial Planning Minister Oliver Dulic was at the scene yesterday. (FoNet archive)

Factory fire still raging in Loznica

There are no electricity sources around the factory, hampering firefighters’ efforts to put out the fire completely.

One factory worker died in the fire, which broke out yesterday morning at 08:30 CET, while three people were treated for minor injuries.

According to unofficial reports, five workers were located in the part of the factory at the time the fire broke out.

The factory, which is not currently operational, houses dangerous materials, including 500 tons of carbon sulfide.

Environmental protection inspectors confirmed that sulfur-dioxide levels were seven times higher than permitted yesterday because of the blast.

Environmental and Spatial Planning Minister Oliver Dulić was at the scene yesterday.

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